The General Assembly of the European Network of Justice Inspection Services (RESIJ) was held for the first time in Tirana, under the auspices of the High Inspector of Justice – a member of this Network, with the participation of the delegations of the justice inspectorates of Romania – which holds the presidency of RESIJ, France, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain and Portugal.
In his welcoming remark, High Inspector of Justice Mr. Artur Metani thanked his colleagues from the European Union countries, who decided to admit the HIJ as a full member of RESIJ.
“I see your decision to make the institution of the High Inspector of Justice of the Republic of Albania a full member of RESIJ, first of all, as an appreciation for the commitment of the HIJ institution of the Republic of Albania to this Network so far. On the other hand, I see the membership of HIJ to RESIJ as a confirmation of our common will and cooperation,” said Mr. Metani.
While referring to the future of the RESIJ projects, with the changes in the statute of this organization, the High Inspector of Justice observed that “Today RESIJ “acquires” a new legal personality. Personally, I think that RESIJ requires special attention. Our approach to RESIJ activities requires an increased care and more commitment. The development and growth of any organization of this kind, apart from cooperation, action and energy, requires above all a mission, it requires planning at a strategic level by defining clear priorities, as well as an approach as comprehensive as possible from all us for the achievement of our goals.”
In her speech, the President of RESIJ, the head of the Judicial Inspectiorate of Romania, Ms. Roxana Ioana Petcu said that “I greatly appreciate Albania’s commitment to the activity of the Network and today’s organization proves to us the impeccable and responsible way in which the High Inspector of Justice of Albania understands its contribution within the European Network of Justice Inspection Services.”
During the RESIJ General Assembly, the members approved the final changes to the Network Statute, as well as discussing the future projects of RESIJ. They also proposed the dynamism of the Network through exchanging inspectors, sharing methodological inspection experience and engaging in common challenges such as the independence of magistrates and public expectations from the justice system.
RESIJ, the European Network of Justice Inspection Services was created in Paris, in March 2017, as an initiative of France, with the presence of representatives of the European Union and the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice of the Council of Europe (CEPEJ) and representatives from Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Great Britain.
In December 2021, the High Inspector of Justice of Albania (HIJ) was admitted with observer status to this Network, which consisted of Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Romania.
From October 19, 2023, the members of the Network decided to admit the High Inspector of Justice of Albania as a full member.
